I received my criminal background check back in June, but I never ended up getting an apostille stamp on it. Instead of staying in Korea I ended up moving to China for several months. I am now planning on going back to Korea in March. I know that past six months criminal background checks are no longer valid, but I have heard that there are exceptions. I haven't lived in the U.S. since 2008 so there is no way that my record could have changed. I am wondering if anyone has had any success with using an older criminal background check. I am aware that my chances are not good, so please refrain from giving me nightmare immigration stories. I will get my fingerprints redone when I visit home at the end of the month, but I really don't want to wait around til April. Also, if anyone has any advice on speeding up the process, I would love to hear it. Is there anyway to expedite a criminal background check? I apologize if this is a repeat question.

I received my criminal background check back in June, but I never ended up getting an apostille stamp on it. Instead of staying in Korea I ended up moving to China for several months. I am now planning on going back to Korea in March. I know that past six months criminal background checks are no longer valid, but I have heard that there are exceptions. I haven't lived in the U.S. since 2008 so there is no way that my record could have changed. I am wondering if anyone has had any success with using an older criminal background check. I am aware that my chances are not good, so please refrain from giving me nightmare immigration stories. I will get my fingerprints redone when I visit home at the end of the month, but I really don't want to wait around til April. Also, if anyone has any advice on speeding up the process, I would love to hear it. Is there anyway to expedite a criminal background check? I apologize if this is a repeat question.

You have "0" chance to use the expired (old) one for a new visa application. It will be rejected without prejudice (strictly based on the date of issue) by immigration and again by the MOE (you will need 2 of them now).

If you want to expedite the process then look at one of the myriad of companies who do just that (for a substantial fee of several hundred dollars).

You can scan back through here or just google for the names and web addresses.

You will also need 2 certified true copies of your degree made and have an apostille affixed to them as well as the CBC.

I received my criminal background check back in June, but I never ended up getting an apostille stamp on it. Instead of staying in Korea I ended up moving to China for several months. I am now planning on going back to Korea in March. I know that past six months criminal background checks are no longer valid, but I have heard that there are exceptions. I haven't lived in the U.S. since 2008 so there is no way that my record could have changed. I am wondering if anyone has had any success with using an older criminal background check. I am aware that my chances are not good, so please refrain from giving me nightmare immigration stories. I will get my fingerprints redone when I visit home at the end of the month, but I really don't want to wait around til April. Also, if anyone has any advice on speeding up the process, I would love to hear it. Is there anyway to expedite a criminal background check? I apologize if this is a repeat question.

You have "0" chance to use the expired (old) one for a new visa application. It will be rejected without prejudice (strictly based on the date of issue) by immigration and again by the MOE (you will need 2 of them now).

If you want to expedite the process then look at one of the myriad of companies who do just that (for a substantial fee of several hundred dollars).

You can scan back through here or just google for the names and web addresses.

You will also need 2 certified true copies of your degree made and have an apostille affixed to them as well as the CBC.

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Once again, I know that the odds are low, but it is not zero chance as I know of a couple of people who did it. I am not looking for negative information. I am looking for something helpful